25 court opinions authored by Judge Jane R Roth. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
25 opinions analyzed.
Third Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Observation Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Victorious Minter, decided by Third Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Victorious Minter's mot...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible under special circumstances
United States v. Christopher Texidor, decided by Third Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Christopher Texidor's ...
Detention of non-citizen pending removal affirmed
Ousmane Savane v. Secretary United States Department of Homeland Sec, decided by Third Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's ...
TCPA claim dismissed for failure to plead sender of text messages
Eva Migliore v. Vision Solar LLC, decided by Third Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Telephone Consumer ...
Third Circuit Affirms DOJ's FOIA Exemption Claims
Anthony Viola v. US Department of Justice, decided by Third Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Anthony Viola...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims Against NJMVC
Katrina Parker v. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, decided by Third Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee'...
TCPA claim dismissed for failure to allege ATDS use
Eva Migliore v. Vision Solar LLC, decided by Third Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Telephone Consumer P...
ADA Service Animal Case Dismissed for Insufficient Pleading
Graham Lundeen v. 10 West Ferry Street Operations LLC, decided by Third Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Fraud Claims Against IIP
Alejandro Handal v. Innovative Industrial Properties Inc, decided by Third Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a securities fr...
Third Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Carlos Cuevas-Almonte, decided by Third Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Carlos Cuevas-Almon...
Third Circuit Affirms Obviousness Finding for Bathroom Stall Privacy Patent
Bobrick Washroom Equipment Inc v. Scranton Products Inc, decided by Third Circuit on September 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Debt Collector's Settlement Offer Doesn't Violate FDCPA
Robert Sofaly v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, decided by Third Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ...
Arbitration agreement deemed unconscionable, denying motion to compel
Yellow Corporation v., decided by Third Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Yellow Corporation's motion to compel arbitration o...
RICO claims time-barred due to untimely discovery of alleged fraud
Transource Pennsylvania LLC v. Steven DeFrank, decided by Third Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Finance Company in FCRA/FDCPA Case
Rashonna Ransom v. GreatPlains Finance LLC, decided by Third Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rashonna Ransom, sued GreatPlains Finance LLC for violation...
Third Circuit: Union Picketing Lawful Primary Activity, Not Secondary Boycott
Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating Co Inc v. Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 25 Smart, decided by Third Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the d...
Third Circuit: Knock-and-Announce Rule Not Violated in Montas's Apartment Search
United States v. Juan Montas, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Juan Montas's motion to suppress...
Named insured exclusion in auto policy bars coverage for permissive user
Leon Drummond v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co, decided by Third Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Car insurance policy's collision exclusion bars coverage for tree damage
Leon Drummond v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co, decided by Third Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Erik Harris, decided by Third Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Erik Harris's motion to suppress...
CA3 Affirms Enbrel Patent Infringement, Reverses Willfulness Finding
Amgen Inc v. Celltrion USA Inc, decided by Third Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's finding of infringement of Amgen's patents for it...
Third Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest permissible without less intrusive means
United States v. Joseph Cammarata, decided by Third Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joseph Cammarata's motion to...
Third Circuit Upholds Pennsylvania's Mail-In Voting Statute
The Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, decided by Third Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district...
Third Circuit Upholds Pennsylvania's Mail-In Voting Statute
The Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, decided by Third Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district...
Third Circuit Upholds Pennsylvania's Mail-In Voting Statute
The Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, decided by Third Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district...